Katalin Takacs Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Gb

Hove, England, United Kingdom

My role involves giving support to CEO, strengthen the Financial Accounts side of the work and supervise the Purchase/Sales Order ledger function. This will involve a good understanding of VAT, Freight duty, and the changing Brexit situation as we have Southern Ireland and multinational suppliers and customers. Also to be involved in the role out of budgeting and forecasting processes throughout the company and assist in the preparation of draft year-end accounts and associated… Show more My role involves giving support to CEO, strengthen the Financial Accounts side of the work and supervise the Purchase/Sales Order ledger function. This will involve a good understanding of VAT, Freight duty, and the changing Brexit situation as we have Southern Ireland and multinational suppliers and customers. Also to be involved in the role out of budgeting and forecasting processes throughout the company and assist in the preparation of draft year-end accounts and associated tax analyses.Managing bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, and bank reconciliations using Xero accounting software.Monitoring and managing ongoing financial operations within the company such as payroll, holidays management Preparation and submission of VAT returnsSet up a procedure for monitoring KPIs Financial planning, preparation of monthly management inforamtion, and reporting to the CEOCredit Control and general finance and accounting tasks Show less

Hove, Brighton And Hove, United Kingdom

As an accounts assistant, I work closely with clients providing bookkeeping services.I also work as a credit controller and my first project at Audeo was to improve the processes and collections for one of their key clients. Collections were £380k against a target of £300k.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Assisting and maintaining finance and business functions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable to ensure sets of books are complete and accurate. Run payroll for all employees. Ensuring company activity is timely and accurate, such as preparing invoices, reconciling bank statements, maintaining compliance. Resolving any queries and communicates to client effectively.Key Achievements➢ Boosted my client revenue by 10%by applying promotional strategies➢ Reduced administrative… Show more Assisting and maintaining finance and business functions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable to ensure sets of books are complete and accurate. Run payroll for all employees. Ensuring company activity is timely and accurate, such as preparing invoices, reconciling bank statements, maintaining compliance. Resolving any queries and communicates to client effectively.Key Achievements➢ Boosted my client revenue by 10%by applying promotional strategies➢ Reduced administrative processes by 90% by converting all accounting procedures to QuickBooks Accounting software ➢ Reduced company expenses by £300 per month by taking over; running payroll and preparing year end account to the Accountant firm➢ Provided accurate records, working papers and financial accounts at year end to auditors, completed the audit in record time with very low cost➢ Ensured all invoices are processed on time and commended by customers for on time receipt of invoices➢ Maintained the integrity of the system by carrying out monthly reconciliation of all accounts➢ Consistently demonstrated talent for quickly learning new tasks while marinating a high degree of accuracy Show less

Brighton

Responsible for driving the financial performance of the company and to bring the company’s books up to date from previous financial year by reconciling bank statements that went back as far as 2016 February. Key Achievements➢ Assessed existing department procedures; identified and implemented improvements to strengthen the financial health of the business➢ Identified, investigated and resolved accounts receivable discrepancies ➢ Successfully reconciled financial discrepancies… Show more Responsible for driving the financial performance of the company and to bring the company’s books up to date from previous financial year by reconciling bank statements that went back as far as 2016 February. Key Achievements➢ Assessed existing department procedures; identified and implemented improvements to strengthen the financial health of the business➢ Identified, investigated and resolved accounts receivable discrepancies ➢ Successfully reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information➢ Managing full accounting function for the company including P&L and Balance Sheet monthly accounts➢ Prepared and reviewed calculations, journal entries, VAT returns and tax payments within the agreed timelines and on a monthly, quarterly basis➢ Contributed substantially to reducing outstanding accounts receivable by 15% through improved collections processes ➢ Successfully posted around 2500 transactions into QuickBooks and reconciled 15 month worth of Bank, Credit and Deposit Statements within one working month. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities• Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank account while under tight deadlines• Coordinating approval processes of all accounts payable invoices• Contacting vendors regarding invoicing issues, payments problems and discrepancies • Reconciling of BACS at the end of month• Entering invoices into Sage 50• Allocating payments• Preparing weekly statements for the pay run• Sending monthly statements to customers• Accounts… Show more Key Responsibilities• Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank account while under tight deadlines• Coordinating approval processes of all accounts payable invoices• Contacting vendors regarding invoicing issues, payments problems and discrepancies • Reconciling of BACS at the end of month• Entering invoices into Sage 50• Allocating payments• Preparing weekly statements for the pay run• Sending monthly statements to customers• Accounts receivable Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Leading all financial areas including sales growth profit growth, cost management, sales forecasting, analysis and maximization of restaurant sales levels and profitability. Other duties included, reviewing and processing petty cash, managing weekly payroll, preparing weekly financial reports and documentation to the Area Manager. Preparing new employee induction material and updating employee records. Measuring employee satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement. Provide full… Show more Leading all financial areas including sales growth profit growth, cost management, sales forecasting, analysis and maximization of restaurant sales levels and profitability. Other duties included, reviewing and processing petty cash, managing weekly payroll, preparing weekly financial reports and documentation to the Area Manager. Preparing new employee induction material and updating employee records. Measuring employee satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement. Provide full training for new employees. Informing employees about new policies and programs. Recruiting. Conducting staff appraisals and disciplinarians, where necessary. Handling email requirements, passing on phone messages promptly and correctly and preparing clients correspondence.Key Achievements➢ Decreased labour costs by 20% by training employees to maximise on productivity ➢ Increased profit margin by 5% by applying promotional strategies ➢ Developed and implemented strategic objectives to ensure achievement of profitability goals and a high level of customer satisfaction➢ Received bonus for achieving excellent result on an Audit revision ➢ Increased staff morale and reduced staff turnover by 15% ➢ Effectively managed 30 employees in a high-volume restaurant serving 3000 customers per month Show less

Witney

Supervising 10 employees, scheduling work hours, resolving conflicts and encouraging staff to drive sales.Key Achievements➢ Received score of 95% on customer satisfaction survey➢ Developed program to motivate staff and improve employee moral by providing sales and bonus incentives resulted in a 30% increase in employee retention➢ Trained and supervised 10 employees and achieved significant improvements in their productivity

Aat Level 4 Professional Diploma Of Accountancy

Aat Level 3 Diploma Of Accountancy, Accounting Technology/Technician And Bookkeeping

Aat Level 2 Certificate In Bookkeeping, Accounting Technology/Technician And Bookkeeping

Aat Level 1 Certificate In Accounting, Accounting

Master Of Science (Msc), Business Administration And Management, General